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SP11 YYO

2011 Suzuki SX4

Red Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

158,162 mi
Last recorded158,162 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Suzuki SX454,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP11 YYO
MakeSuzuki
ModelSX4
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2025 158,162 miles

Headlamp beam pattern only just distinguishable

Fail 28 Jun 2025 157,974 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Anti roll bar d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Anti roll bar d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp beam pattern only just distinguishable

Pass 1 Jul 2024 147,284 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle corrosion

Fail 29 Jun 2024 147,247 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle corrosion

Pass 1 Jul 2023 134,473 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2023 134,195 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2022 120,882 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission seal from prop shaft leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

middle/ rear exhaust corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2022 120,862 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission seal from prop shaft leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

middle/ rear exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2021 106,949 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Jul 2021 106,946 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 96,239 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive from rear diff and where prop shaft meets gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2020 96,239 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive from rear diff and where prop shaft meets gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 87,691 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Fitted to axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Fitted to axle (1.1.11 (c))

Transfer box wet with oil but not dripping

Fail 4 Jul 2019 87,679 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Fitted to axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Fitted to axle (1.1.11 (c))

Transfer box wet with oil but not dripping

Pass 6 Jul 2018 81,004 miles

Nearside Front tyres tread getting low

Nearside Front wheel bearing s play

Pass 3 Jul 2017 69,314 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 69,314 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 68,239 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 66,616 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along axle to caliper flex (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along rear axle to caliper flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

fuel pipes corroded in front of tank under guard unable to fully check

Fail 6 Jul 2016 66,600 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex at rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex at rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along axle to caliper flex (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along rear axle to caliper flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

fuel pipes corroded in front of tank under guard unable to fully check

Pass 30 Jul 2015 52,819 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 May 2014 30,090 miles

front pads low

rear inner brake pad appear low

Fail 22 May 2014 30,090 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front pads low

rear inner brake pad appear low

How Reliable is the Suzuki SX4?

Based on 587,968 MOT tests across 47,332 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
5,637
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
47,332
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 10,592
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,892
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,147
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SP11 YYO is a 2011 Suzuki SX4 in Red with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2011 Suzuki SX4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 54,573 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Suzuki SX4 fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 10,592 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SP11 YYO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki SX4 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 15 years old, this Suzuki SX4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SP11 YYO is a 2011 Suzuki SX4, first registered on 1 June 2011.

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